Transformer by Novák & Son, 1922

ID: K00573
Category: Technology/Equipment
Subcategory: Instruments/Devices
Location: Old store

Condition: Used

Description: The transformer is equipped with heavy copper coils, wrapped in fabric and layered between metal plates, typical of older constructions. The construction is robust, suitable for historical industrial or collector's purposes. Karel Novák, son of the Benátky mayor. A graduate of the Mladá Boleslav real gymnasium and mechanical engineering at the Czech Technical University. In 1891-1893, assistant to K. Domalíp at the Czech Technical University in Prague. In 1893-1895, he worked for Ganz & Comp. in Budapest, 1895-1897 for Křižík in Prague, from 1897 for the Electrical Enterprises of the Capital City of Prague, becoming director in 1906. In 1907-1937, professor at CTU in Prague, rector in 1912-1913.

12 000 Kč / €500